Authors

William Easterly

 

William Easterly is Professor of Economics at New York University (NYU) and Co-Director of the NYU Development Research Institute. He is also the author of The White Man’s Burden: Why the West’s Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good, several other books, and dozens of peer-reviewed academic papers.

ARTICLES BY William Easterly

  • How I Would Not Lead the World Bank

    How I Would Not Lead the World Bank

    Do not, under any circumstances, pick me. 

    I am gratified by the widespread support that my non-nomination for World Bank president has received. My quest to help end poverty has led me to the ends of the Earth. My accomplishments speak for themselves, having successfully offended eve..